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90+ groups want Apple to drop CSAM plans

Open letter demands Apple drops plans to “build surveillance capabilities” into devices

5 Things we learned this month

iPhone news iPhone 13 expected later this month

BECOME AN iOS 15 GENIUS

Instant-expert tips for mastering the huge new iPhone update

SUPERCHARGE YOUR MAC

Proven solutions for speeding up old hardware and making your Mac super-efficient

Genius Bar

Our Apple devices and the software on them are some of the finest products on the planet, but even they have their moments. We’re here to give you expert advice and get you back up and running in no time

Macintosh Plus

Release date January 1986 • Processor: Motorola 68000,

Turn day into night with these useful photo-editing tips

Create an atmospheric night-time shot on your Mac without having to wait for the sun to set

Make terrific trailers with the magic of iMovie

Share your holiday highlights as a slick (and short) movie trailer that holds your audiences’ attention on social media sites

Make your photos move with Final Cut Pro

How to bring your boring old static photos to life by adding a dynamic 3D camera effect to them

How to record guitar signals with iRig

Whatever your interface, capturing your instrument’s sound correctly is crucial to making great original music

Make your tracks explode with our Solo and Mute power tips

We help you uncover some of Logic Pro’s soloing secrets and muting mysteries to add some punch to your tracks

Run apps with keyboard shortcuts on a Mac

Run any app instantly, just by pressing a key combo. Add Montereystyle Quick Notes and more using Automator

Browse the web at WARP speed with our top tips

Increase privacy and security when using the internet with Cloudflare WARP on your Mac. It’s simple and free

Install and use optional fonts in macOS

Not all fonts are installed on the Mac; some are optional. We’ll show you how to install them and use them in documents

Create smart folders using tags in Finder

Don’t lose files again; tag them, then view them in smart folders that display them no matter where they are

Create and manage your bookmarks in seconds

Clicking one icon will now let you instantly save all of your live websites for future reference

Transfer your Android files to a Mac effortlessly

Take your pic of these applications and copy files between Android tablets and phones and your Apple Mac with ease

10 ways to fix your Wi-Fi

Having problems with Wi-Fi on your Mac? Try these quick fixes that aim to get it working again

Find out if your iPhone has been hacked with iVerify

Don’t let anyone spy on you when you’re using your device by massively improving its security

Merge your fitness data from any tracker

Apple Health can accept fitness data from non-Apple devices if you tweak some crucial settings

Play lossless audio in Apple Music

Enjoy your tunes in the best possible quality

Manage your Google search history

Protect your privacy by keeping a close eye on the searches you have saved in your account

Search like a pro in Safari for iOS

Find websites quickly and search within pages effortlessly

Add Alexa to your iPhone’s Home Screen

A new widget has been released that lets you quickly call upon Amazon’s digital voice assistant

Block website location access for one or all

How to use the global location settings and per-site location settings to manage privacy issues in Safari

Send disappearing media in WhatsApp

WhatsApp lets you send media that can be viewed only once

Free up iCloud storage: Manage with 5 GB

Can you cope with 5 GB of free iCloud storage? Yes, if you are careful. Here’s how

Discover how to Record your iPad screen

Rather than tell someone how to do something on an iPad, why not show them by making a video?

Listen to Spotify offline on Apple Watch

Leave your iPhone at home – take your music with you by downloading songs to your Watch

10 ways to replace iPhone

The Apple Watch is fast becoming an adequate replacement for the iPhone, here’s how…

Use Apple TV’s picture-inpicture mode

Play your videos within a mini-window and get on with other tasks on your device

Audio-Technica AT2040 Dynamic Microphone

£89/$99 Key features Hypercardioid • Dynamic • XLR

Edifier TWS NB2 Pro Wireless Earbuds

“Every rich detail of your music is pulled

Accessories

Oblio Wireless Charging Station £79.90/$79.90 lexon-design.com Perfect for

RipX DeepRemix

Intuitive audio extraction software for music makers